PMP Credential Training

The PMP credential is based on the on the PMI Project
Manager Role Delineation Study (RDS), it is the gold
standard for project management certification. Recognized
and demanded by organizations worldwide, the PMP validates
your knowledge to perform the role of a project manager,
leading and directing projects and teams.

PMP Training
Through to December 2019

PMI have deferred the major exam change outlined below
until June 30th 2020. This change means there is
adequate time to complete Mosaic's Mentored Email course
starting at any time through to February 2020. To access
this highly successful course:
- For more on our Mentored Email delivery see: Mosaic's
Mentored Email™ Training
- The PMP course fee is AU $680.00 plus GST for Australian
residents only (approximately US$500).
- To request Module 1 'on approval' contact
us including your basic address and asking for PMP
Module 1.

Our dedicated PMP website was closed in July 2019 based
on advice from PMI issues in 2018 that the examination
would change on 15th December 2019. We are not in a
position to re-open this facility but all of our office
systems are still supporting a range of candidates working
to complete their course. Contact
us to discuss your PMP training needs.

PMP Overview

The PMP credential serves as an
unbiased endorsement of your project management knowledge
and expertise. It identifies you to employers as a
practitioner who has demonstrated competency in project
management processes and knowledge. PMI's Credentials are
recognized globally.

Obtaining your PMP, along with over one million other
professionals worldwide, can go a long way toward
enhancing your employment and getting you recognized in
the workplace. Completing the PMP program enables
individuals to come away with knowledge of tools and
techniques to immediately improve project performance.
Organizations benefit by developing a pool of highly
knowledgeable project managers.

What is the difference between the CAPM® and PMP®
credentials?

The only significant difference between the CAPM and PMP
credentials is the eligibility requirement - they are both
difficult exams:

PMP candidates are required to have had a minimum of
36 months directing and leading the work of others to
achieve a project objective.

CAPM candidates do not have to meet this requirement.

'Directing and Leading' others means you role
description is similar to 'team leader', 'test manager',
'senior analyst', or virtually any management role
associated with the oversight of a project (or projects).
Importantly you do not need to be the 'project manager';
although, of course, project managers qualify.

There are differences in the course materials to deal
with the different examination specifications. The CAPM
requirements are fully contained in the PMBOK® Guide.
The PMP requirements are defined in the PMP examination
specification, with the PMP examination incorporating some
additional aspects of general management, including an
expanded focus on 'Agile' and hybrid project delivery
processes. There are also some minor differences in the
style of the examination questions. The CAPM examination
is 150 questions in 3 hours, the PMP exam is 200 questions
in 4 hours.

Given the examinations appear to be of similar
difficulty, our recommendation is to sit for the PMP exam
if you are eligible - there is no point in taking the CAPM
exam in preparation for the PMP exam later. However, if
you are not eligible for the PMP examination, the CAPM
exam does provide a good starting point for your career
development, with a view to taking the PMP in 3 to 5 years
time - see more on CAPM.

Why we stopped teaching PMP

In
2019, PMI announced a major change in the PMP exam. The
new PMP® Exam Content Outline radically reformed
the examination to reflect the diverse skills and
approaches needed by project managers to deliver outcomes
and value to their organizations. The new exam covers both
predictive (~50%) and agile/hybrid (~50%) approaches to
project management (the previous exam was 90%+
predictive); this change brought the Agile Practice Guide,
bundled with the PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition into
the exam.

This shift in the PMP exam is focused on supporting
information technology and business organizations,
reflects the needs of most current PMI members, and should
be applauded. However, from our perspective, the shift is
moving the core of the exam into areas we have no specific
skills in. We have never managed an 'Agile' project, and
do not like presenting courses based purely on an academic
understanding of its core content - basically you cannot
teach an old dog new tricks.

Consequently, we decided to pull out of the PMP training
market to focus on courses where we still have core
real-world knowledge and experience including:

PMI-SP: we are one of the few organizations
world-wide teaching this course and the only one with an
international reputation in project controls and
scheduling – see more.

EVM: our EVM short course is designed for
people who need to understand the concepts of Earned
Value based n the ISO 21508 standard – see
more.